Elfin Saddle vs Golden Thomasomys

Helvella lacunosa compared with Thomasomys aureus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Saddle	Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Helvellaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Helvella	Thomasomys
Species	Helvella lacunosa	Thomasomys aureus

Conservation Status

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Saddle	Golden Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.